The only logic I can see with tires is it MAY help deflect/catch some shrapnel, or potentially cushion a dropped charge if hit from above. If its purpose was to mess with image targeting they could just paint shapes on them and not have to toss tires around all the time, or as you say toss some tarps on them.
Anti RPG cages protect armoured vehicles. Planes are squishy. AA missiles explode in their general direction and bring them down with sprays of shrapnel.
Improper painting can damage and ground an airplane. These tires don’t do squat IMO.
The only logic I can see with tires is it MAY help deflect/catch some shrapnel, or potentially cushion a dropped charge if hit from above. If its purpose was to mess with image targeting they could just paint shapes on them and not have to toss tires around all the time, or as you say toss some tarps on them.
Maybe mess up the fuse, like anti-RPG cages?
Anti RPG cages protect armoured vehicles. Planes are squishy. AA missiles explode in their general direction and bring them down with sprays of shrapnel.
Improper painting can damage and ground an airplane. These tires don’t do squat IMO.
AA missiles, yes. I’m wondering about improvised drone grenades with annimpact fuse.